October 29th, 1929, also known as black Thursday, marks the tragic collapse of the US stock market. Or the beginning of a decade long depression in the United States. Also, throughout the 1870s into the 80s there was another catastrophe that struck America cold, which was also referred to as The Great Depression. The Great Depression is a time of challenges and great hardships for many. This economic plunge affected millions of everyday citizens, some specific and notorious ones being Sherman Dolman, George Dodge, and Jacob Stein. Mr. Dolman had been a blacksmith for 40 years and had lived in Nebraska all his life. While he was growing up, his family faced the worst time of the depression during the 1870's. During this time, Sherman and his family lived on sorghum and corn-meal. He wore clothes sent from the east and went barefoot many times. Even so, Mr. Dolman was able to make a living after learning to be a blacksmith from his father. In addition, he was able to travel to Lincoln and engage in painting. Therefore, even though Mr. Dolman faced some of the hardships of the depression, he was still able to take up hobby and pursue it. Another man living in this era of American history was George Dodge. George Dodge lived during The Great Depression in the 1840s, his family made a few cents a day off of the local purchases of turkey, sugar, suites, butter and milk from his family's farm. He made his way in the world when the Depression slowly diminished in the 80's. Dodge states his opinion that the current generation has taken everything for granted, and that he doesn't disapprove of our futuristic advances, but disapproves rather the way people are accepting this revolution. He thinks that living in the depression acquainted pure happiness to families rather the way we live now and how it results in greed and being uncontent. Lastly, Jacob Stein struggled throughout the Great Depression also. He would usually go around Fourteenth Street and Broadway, where many poor people had gathered. Usually it was the same people who went there. All the unemployed men and women would gather around here. He had no job, money, and food. It was a struggle for him to survive, and a challenge to live in the conditions he was living in; as like most of the people in the Great Depression. Nothing in the interview mentions Jacob's family which means he was obliged to face the hard times on his own. It was hard enough for people to survive, but what made it harder was when they did not have anyone to associate with or seek guidance from. What we can conclude is that all three persons: Sherman Dolman, George Dodge, and Jacob Stein, were average people affected by these harsh economic times. Although they all sought a way out of this economic low, many people had not and had indeed sacrificed their lives to this terrible era. As America takes a step forward in history, we shall not forget all those who were affected by this struggle for food, money, and other necessary goods. This era will not be forgotten however idolized in future positions of uncertainty when associated with economics. As the future of America, our group will learn from the past and plan to succeed in the future.
October 29th, 1929, also known as black Thursday, marks the tragic collapse of the US stock market. Or the beginning of a decade long depression in the United States. Also, throughout the 1870s into the 80s there was another catastrophe that struck America cold, which was also referred to as The Great Depression. The Great Depression is a time of challenges and great hardships for many. This economic plunge affected millions of everyday citizens, some specific and notorious ones being Sherman Dolman, George Dodge, and Jacob Stein. Mr. Dolman had been a blacksmith for 40 years and had lived in Nebraska all his life. While he was growing up, his family faced the worst time of the depression during the 1870's. During this time, Sherman and his family lived on sorghum and corn-meal. He wore clothes sent from the east and went barefoot many times. Even so, Mr. Dolman was able to make a living after learning to be a blacksmith from his father. In addition, he was able to travel to Lincoln and engage in painting. Therefore, even though Mr. Dolman faced some of the hardships of the depression, he was still able to take up hobby and pursue it. Another man living in this era of American history was George Dodge. George Dodge lived during The Great Depression in the 1840s, his family made a few cents a day off of the local purchases of turkey, sugar, suites, butter and milk from his family's farm. He made his way in the world when the Depression slowly diminished in the 80's. Dodge states his opinion that the current generation has taken everything for granted, and that he doesn't disapprove of our futuristic advances, but disapproves rather the way people are accepting this revolution. He thinks that living in the depression acquainted pure happiness to families rather the way we live now and how it results in greed and being uncontent. Lastly, Jacob Stein struggled throughout the Great Depression also. He would usually go around Fourteenth Street and Broadway, where many poor people had gathered. Usually it was the same people who went there. All the unemployed men and women would gather around here. He had no job, money, and food. It was a struggle for him to survive, and a challenge to live in the conditions he was living in; as like most of the people in the Great Depression. Nothing in the interview mentions Jacob's family which means he was obliged to face the hard times on his own. It was hard enough for people to survive, but what made it harder was when they did not have anyone to associate with or seek guidance from. What we can conclude is that all three persons: Sherman Dolman, George Dodge, and Jacob Stein, were average people affected by these harsh economic times. Although they all sought a way out of this economic low, many people had not and had indeed sacrificed their lives to this terrible era. As America takes a step forward in history, we shall not forget all those who were affected by this struggle for food, money, and other necessary goods. This era will not be forgotten however idolized in future positions of uncertainty when associated with economics. As the future of America, our group will learn from the past and plan to succeed in the future.